CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2020: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V814000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-12-13 2019-11-14 2019-11-15

Production Dates: 2019-01-28 - 2019-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N192270600

Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 556399

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

Consequence

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.